The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it continues to be concerned that in spite of the assurances offered by President David Granger of the government’s recognition of its “caretaker” status, the President has refused to accept the requirement of Article 106 (6) of the Constitution that “the Cabinet including the President shall resign if the government is defeated by the vote of the majority of all of the elected members of the National Assembly on a vote of no- confidence”.
(Trinidad Guardian) After two days on the run, prison escapee Dillon Clarke has been recaptured during J’Ouvert celebrations in Arima on Saturday.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead today after an apparent suicide in the New York jail cell where he was being held without bail on sex-trafficking charges, and a source said he was not on suicide watch at the time of his death.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The long-awaited statutory declaration of Prime Minister Andrew Holness shows that he and his family had an income of $15,569,477.41, assets totalling $161,254,055.89 and total liabilities of $22,218,182.61.
(Trinidad Guardian) The local cricketing fraternity was thrown into shock with the news that cricket umpire Carlton Best was killed by robbers at the age of 38.
(Trinidad Guardian) Indeira Garcia is due to give birth to her ninth child any day now but the joy and excitement any expecting mother would feel is clouded for Garcia as she is desperately seeking assistance to rebuild her home after an arson attack in February.
(Jamaica Observer) Close to 1,000 people have so far turned up to a job fair staged by Fontana Pharmacy to fill 16 positions at its new Waterloo Road location in St Andrew.
(Trinidad Newsday) A grieving dog refused to look at the body of its owner, 34-year-old murder victim Jesse Jacob, on Thursday during the funeral at the family’s home in St John’s Village, San Fernando.
Fat Boy Ventures Inc, the Pomeroon coconut factory fined $1 million for polluting and which subsequently decided to shutter operations, yesterday rejected a government report that suggested that it had reopened.
With neither the government nor opposition budging from their positions in relation to the holding of general elections, all eyes will now be on the High Court which will issue a ruling on house-to-house registration on Wednesday and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which will meet on the day after.
Marlon Bradley, the murder suspect who police say was shot after firing on ranks during attempts to arrest him, was charged yesterday with unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition, while his lawyer complained that lawmen had denied the injured man medical treatment.
Shaniya Persaud, the seven-year-old who was severely burnt about her body in a fire at her Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home, is scheduled to travel to the United States this morning for emergency medical treatment.
The main road to access Kamwatta Hill, at Mabaruma, in Region One, has been blocked for over five days after a truck owned by a contractor for the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), which was carrying a rig, got stuck on the thoroughfare.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has called for political cooperation to set parameters for governance in the current aftermath of the passage of the opposition-sponsored no-confidence motion against the government.
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire is set to commence hearing arguments next Tuesday in the action brought by Lenox Shuman, Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party, who is challenging the validity of the order signed by former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman James Patterson for the conduct of the national house-to-house registration exercise.
The green town of Bartica was abuzz yesterday as some 11 countries descended on the town for the historic staging over the next two days of the 13th Caribbean Junior cycling championships.
Muslim scholar Nezaam Ali, who has been sentenced to 45 years behind bars for raping a nine-year-old boy, has been denied a bid for his release on bail pending an appeal of his conviction.
While thousands of persons around Guyana are waiting to undergo surgery to treat cataracts at the National Ophthalmology Hospital in Port Mourant, Corentyne, Region Six’s Director of Regional Health Services Jevaughn Stephens has informed the Regional Democratic Council that a defective microscope has limited the facility’s work.
Days after being granted bail on a charge of overstaying, a Cuban national found herself back behind bars yesterday after a city court was notified that a forged document was used to support her case for her release.
Ansa McAl through its 592 Lager Beer brand will be throwing its support behind the ‘592 Street Kings’ street-ball tournament which is set for September with the official launch August 19.
A porous border and limited human resources hamper lawmen and immigration officers from addressing the suspected illegal movement of Haitians across Guyana’s territorial boundaries, Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix has said.
Ramps Logistics – one of Guyana’s leading providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management services – yesterday wrapped up its annual cricket camp at the Everest Cricket Club Ground.
Saying that proper labelling of alcoholic beverages is an effective strategy to encourage responsible drinking, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) country representative Dr William Adu-Krow recently disclosed that this is among the recommendations listed in an alcohol control policy, which was handed over to the Public Health Ministry several months ago.
Dear Editor,
The Management of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) wishes to inform the general public that on Thursday evening at approximately 23:30 hours the Airport Runway Lighting System experienced a failure due to a slack cable connection.
Dear Editor,
These coconut trees were planted with good intentions by one Brother Shyam Outar with the blessings of the previous Administration to enhance the environment; prevent flooding and erosion, but most of all, to create an ambience of elegance, decency, a picturesque and relaxing scene with a tropical bewilderment of the human imagination.
The fact that some foreigners are getting jobs in Guyana is because locals’ labour cost may be overpriced and the foreign nationals are willing to work for less than Guyanese would, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has suggested.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Popular off-spinning all-rounder, Rahkeem Cornwall, is set to make his long-awaited Test debut after being named in a 13-man squad to face India in the two-match rubber which bowls off later this month.
TORONTO, (Reuters) – An upstart Canadian right-wing political party announced yesterday that “ending official multiculturalism and preserving Canadian values and culture” will be part of its platform for the Canadian federal election in October.
Dear Editor,
It is unfortunate that the Haitians, Cubans and Venezuelans who have been entering Guyana in large numbers have become pawns in the country’s politics.
TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Opener Jeremy Solozano struck his second half-century of the match but fell just short of a hundred as West Indies A produced a resilient display to frustrate India A and force a draw in the final four-day “Test” here yesterday.
Courts and Courts Optical customers can now access the two stores at the Giftland Mall after a branch of the furniture giant and its affiliate eyewear firm was opened there yesterday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – All-rounder Moeen Ali has been left out of England’s squad for the second Ashes test against Australia next week after a disappointing display during a crushing defeat in the opener.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Slumping sales of cars and motorcycles are triggering massive job cuts in India’s auto sector, with many companies forced to shut down factories for days and axe shifts, multiple sources said.
SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele is planning by early September to fulfill a campaign vow to launch an independent commission to investigate corruption, similar to a U.N.-backed
Dear Editor,
I am interested to know what drives our current crop of political leaders (from both major parties) when they make decisions on how their party will approach a national issue.
On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which was observed yesterday, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has expressed pride at the efforts of the governing coalition to preserve and use various indigenous languages for public information.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has shed its apprehensions about efficiency of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and will come under its ambit, a sports ministry official said yesterday.
SRINAGAR, (Reuters) – Indian police used tear gas and pellets to fight back at least 10,000 people protesting Delhi’s withdrawal of special rights for Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir state in its main city of Srinagar yesterday, a police official and two witnesses said.
Toni Morrison – the first black woman to win a Nobel Prize – died during a week marked by senseless gun violence and cringe-inducing vulgarity from a leader whose political career began with his implacable hatred of a black president.
PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – A Panamanian court yesterday declared former president Ricardo Martinelli not guilty of charges that he spied on 150 people, including politicians, union leaders and journalists during his 2009-2014 presidency, and ordered his release.
(Barbados Nation) Two Colombians and a Romanian national two of whom were caught with fraudulent banking cards confessed to stealing money from various ATMs of Republic Bank when they appeared in the District “A” Magistrates Court earlier yesterday.
Dear Editor,
During the just concluded Pan Am Games 2019 in Peru, I stumbled on coverage of quite a few events coming out of Lima and I thought for a second that perhaps Guyana was given some special treatment by the organisers.
Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman yesterday charged the National Mining Syndicate to demonstrate sound administration and operational practices as the Constitution for the gold miners’ body was officially unveiled.
Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock yesterday sounded a call for the Indigenous peoples to preserve their own identity, even as they work with the rest of Guyana for the development of the country.
(Trinidad Guardian) The criminal investigation against Public Administration Minister Marlene McDonald and her companion widened on Friday as police investigators have unearthed new information.
KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – Malaysia filed criminal charges yesterday against 17 current and former directors at subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs Group Inc following an investigation into a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal that led to the demise of state fund 1MDB.
